Wow. I used to love reading Zen Gardener, and I had kind of forgotten about his cult disclosure. This letter is thorough. In light of all of the pizzagate related horrors that I've read about in the last few months, this is just another piece of the puzzle.

Yes, I know. That's just painful. If you read his own voluntary confession you must realize that he has repented and made amends to the best of his ability.

As a woman raised by alcoholic parents who subsequently married another, I realize perhaps better than most the power of "normal". Yes, marrying an alcoholic was stupid, but that was my world. Zen was raised in a cult. Living with lies warps reality for those involved.

I believe his actions since he left the cult and his voluntary confession have demonstrated the sincerity of his regrets. Just my take on it. I loved his website and wish him the best.

Ruth

By the way, I have never in my life voluntarily taken a drink of alcohol, and I have a wonderful partner who doesn't drink because he doesn't like the stuff. If we're lucky we live long enough to learn from our mistakes.